Coalition forces killed three insurgents in Kunar province’s Bar Kunar district. Two others were killed in the Qarghaee district of Laghman province during an airstrike. In the Khost district of Khost province, two other insurgents were killed after engaging coalition forces in a mortar attack.

In Kapisa province’s Tagab district, coalition forces killed one insurgent who was attempting to emplace an improvised explosive device. In the Mehtar Lam district of Laghman province, two insurgents were killed and one was detained during a firefight with Afghan and coalition forces.

Coalition forces in the Shemal district of Khost province seized an assault rifle, an ammo magazine, a shotgun, seven chest rigs and shotgun shells.

Coalition forces seized a 40 mm grenade launcher and three 40 mm rounds in the Bak district of Khost province.

In the Qarghah’I district of Laghman province, coalition forces seized one box of machine-gun ammunition, one hand grenade and 300 machine-gun rounds.

In Oct. 29 Afghanistan operations:

-- A combined force killed a Taliban leader and detained one suspect in the Sherzad district of Nangarhar province. The leader conducted ambushes against Afghan convoys. The force confiscated one assault rifle and a grenade.

-- A combined patrol killed an insurgent leader and two other insurgents in the Khash Rod district of Nimroz province. The leader was responsible for the intimidation of local civilians and assassinations of Afghan government officials. The patrol confiscated two assault rifles and ammunition.

-- In the Qalat district of Zabul province, a combined force captured a Taliban leader and detained two suspects. The insurgent leader coordinated attacks against coalition forces.

-- In the Pul-e ‘Alam district of Logar province, a combined force detained two suspects during a search for a Haqqani network leader. The leader directs attacks against Afghan forces.

-- A combined force detained one suspect and confiscated multiple rocket-propelled grenades during a search for a Taliban leader in Logar province’s Charkh district. The insurgent leader is responsible for multiple attacks across the province.